All 6 Uses of
however
in
Jacob Have I Loved
- More important than the crab houses, however, are the boats, tied along the docks.†
Chpt Rasshowever = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I had, however, a duty to perform, so I marched bravely up the walk to Auntie Braxton's door.†
Chpt 8
- Now, however, there was nothing to look forward to.†
Chpt 12
- Grandma, however, seemed to have forgotten everything.†
Chpt 14
- She did, however, propose that we wash the windows, a job we had done quite thoroughly at the end of the crab season.†
Chpt 18 *
- After all, Call had always been my best friend, but, I said to myself, one must face facts however unpleasant.†
Chpt 12
Definitions:
-
(1)
(however as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.) -
(2)
(however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
-
(3)
(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way
-
(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely (and arguably incorrectly), however can be used to intensify the word how, as when one says "However did you find her?" Grammarians would suggest using two words for that usage: "How ever did you find her?"